Have you ever asked, “why did no one tell me?” when it comes to changes with your body, core and pelvic floor?
You’re Not Alone!
This is why the To Birth and Beyond Podcast was created. Discover why hundreds of people around the world have turned to Jessie and Anita for information that no one talks about surrounding these changes during pre-conception, pregnancy and postpartum stages of life.
RECENT PODCAST EPISODES
Episode 370: Birth Injuries, Body Image, and Your First Baby with Aimée Suen
In today’s episode, Jessie welcomes friend (and returning guest), Aimée Suen back to the podcast! They explore Amy’s journey through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and her experiences with fitness and body image. She discusses the intensity of her conception AND birth experiences, the unexpected difficulties she faced postpartum, including a birth injury, and the importance of community and support during this transformative time. Throughout, she shares how Jessie and Jessie’s work have supported her through her pregnancy and birthing experience – and beyond!
Episode 369: 5 Things to Include in Your Perimenopause Exercise Routine
In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita are diving into exercise in perimenopause. We get it, perimenopause is everywhere right now – it’s all the rage! And we are so excited – not just because we are in that age range of the target audience – but because this is not something that has been talked about before, and not only are we discussing it, but we are swiftly moving to better available care for people in perimenopause and beyond (finally/thankfully). Listen for 5 things to consider for your perimenopause exercise routine (and exercise examples)!
Episode 368: How To Safely & Effectively Strength Train in Pregnancy
In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita are diving into prenatal strength training! Why to consider including strength training in your pregnancy, how to strength train in pregnancy, and how we – as practitioners and mums – feel about strength training in pregnancy (for benefits in postpartum recovery – and beyond)!
Episode 367: Pep Talk for Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Your Pelvic Floor
In today’s episode, Anita is here to give us a little pep talk! It will cover pregnancy, postpartum, and pelvic health, from the perspective of: YOU know your body best, trust YOUR instincts. Though she will be talking to birthing people today – this pep talk can be used for any time in your life!
Episode 366: Applications Are Open For Coach Collective 2025!
In today’s episode, Jessie talks with a few colleagues who have gone through her Coach Collective Online Program about what the Collective has done for them to build, grow, and/or stabilize their online or hybrid businesses (and lives)!
Episode 365: REPLAY – Postpartum Recovery Tips for Daily Movements
In today’s replay of the To Birth and Beyond podcast, we are taking it waaaaaaaay back to episode 195, where Jessie and Anita discuss postpartum recovery tips for daily movements following both vaginal and cesarean birth.
Episode 364: How Amisha Grew Her Business And Quit Her Job In Less Than A Year
In today’s episode, Jessie welcomes her friend and colleague, Amisha Lindsey, to talk about her inspiring story of the work she’s done – particularly in the last year – to build her fitness coaching business and change her life. Can you believe that, just a year ago, Amisha was working as a teacher full-time while raising a family, nurturing her marriage, AND building her business on the side? In this episode, she shares that, with the help of The Coach Collective, she has reached milestones that she wouldn’t expect to have reached in 4 years (let alone 1), and so much more.
Episode 363: Busting Common Myths About Postpartum Fitness
In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie are busting some myths, specifically around postpartum fitness, and including around the core and pelvic floor. We find people get overwhelmed with the amount of information that is out there – so we are wading through the BS for you in order to help you move forward on your own postpartum fitness path (and/or, share with your loved ones who might be)!
Episode 362: What is a C-Section Shelf?
In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie discuss C-Section Shelves. Jessie has been getting so many posts shared with her about it, and folks reaching out scared about the look and functionality of the area where it is. We are going over what they are, why they exist, and some tips if you are concerned about yours!
Meet Jessie
Jessie Mundell (she/her) is CEO at JessieMundell.com, where she’s helped thousands of moms and parents feel strong, confident, and EMPOWERED with fitness programs tailored to THEIR specific needs.
With degrees in prenatal and postnatal exercise, Jessie supports parents in their self-care so they can heal faster, reconnect with their bodies, and develop a sense of confidence & capability that translates to their lives.
Her programs, To Pregnancy and Beyond and Core + Floor Restore , focus on effective exercise during pregnancy, rehab of the core and pelvic floor for moms, postpartum and C-section recovery, and give thriving folks permission to enjoy their bodies.
Meet Anita
Anita Lambert (she/her) is a perinatal pelvic health physiotherapist, owner of Holistic Health Physiotherapy, the creator of the Bump to Birth Method, mentor and coach to pelvic health physiotherapists around the world and mom of 2.
She’s passionate about helping you connect more with your body including pelvic floor plus keep you active and comfortable during pregnancy while you prepare for birth which will give you a head start on your postpartum recovery.
Having gone through two pregnancies, births and postpartum recoveries herself, she knows how confusing information can be online about prenatal and postpartum exercise, birth prep and pelvic floor health.
No one can guarantee how your birth will go. However having worked with thousands of prenatal clients in her physiotherapy practice and students in her Bump to Birth Method plus going through my own experiences, she’s seen how working together with your body (rather than ignoring it) benefits not only you in pregnancy but also during birth and your postpartum recovery.